Lesta April Skeels

1895 -

• Name	Lesta April Skeels
  Birth	15 Apr 1895	Noble Co., IN
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I4299	forneyclark
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Franklin Albert "Frank" Skeels,   b. 13 Aug 1873, Noble Co., IN d. Jun 1941, Burial: Christian Chapel Cem., Noble Co., lN (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Oca A. "Ocie" Forker,   b. 5 May 1878, Noble Co., IN d. 6 Jul 1959, Columbia City, Noble Co., IN (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	25 Dec 1892	Noble Co., IN
  Family ID	F1659	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Christian Louis Frank,   b. 1 Nov 1887, Paulding Co., OH
  Family ID	F2795	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2024

  
  

• Photos

  Skeels, Franklin A. (1873-1941) & Oca Forker & Lesta A. Skeels & Dewey H. Skeels Group photo of (L-R) Franklin A. Skeels & Dewey H. Skeels & Lesta A. Skeels & Oca Forker Skeels came from Richard E. Skeels. It originally appeared in Skeels Family History 1720-1980 (which includes the text of a hard back bound book compiled and printed by George Roof in 1903 in Albion, IN). Important contributors to Section II of the above text were Hazel Brown McCollough & Mrs. J. Harry Kidwell & Mrs. Edmund Schafer & Col. Mortimer Bennet. Kenton M. Kidd organized and compiled the combined three book edition of Skeels Family History 1720-1980. Part of the earlier books were set in type at South Side Press by Wayne Favinger, aged 15 yrs.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: Information came from Richard E. Skeels. It originally appeared in Skeels Family History 1720-1980 (which includes the text of a hard back bound book, compiled and printed by George W. Roof in 1903 in Albion, IN). Important contributors to Section II of the above text were: Hazel Brown McCollough & Mrs. J. Harry Kidwell & Mrs. Edmund Schafer & Col. Mortimer Bennet. Kenton M. Kidd organized and compiled the combined three book edition of Skeels Family History 1720-1980. Part of the earlier books were set in type at South Side Press by Wayne Favinger, aged 15 yrs: Name Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/index.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/Obituaries/Shu.htm Noble County INGenWeb Project: Noble County INGenWeb Project Coordinator: CJWhan Indiana State INGenWeb Project Coordinator: Debby Beheler OBITUARY USED BY PERMISSION: Skeels Frank A, 68, a resident of Noble Twp, died at his home last Friday of complications. Funeral was at Burr Oak Christian Church last Sunday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. He is survived by the widow, Ocie; a son, Woodward at home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lester Franks of Columbus, O., and Mrs. Sarah Jane Burnsworth of Albion; a grandchild; 2 brothers, Charles of Albion and William of Wolf Lake; and a sister, Mrs. Elmer Holcomb of Albion. + 6-?-1941 Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/index.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/Obituaries/Shu.htm Noble County INGenWeb Project: Noble County INGenWeb Project Coordinator: CJWhan Indiana State INGenWeb Project Coordinator: Debby Beheler OBITUARY USED BY PERMISSION: Skeels Oca A, 81, (b. 5-5-1878) a lifelong resident of this community, died July 6, 1959 in Backle Nursing Home at Columbia City. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Lesta Frank of Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah Jane Burnworth of Columbia City; one son, Woodward of Westville; 2 granddaughters and 2 great-granddaughters. She was a charter member of Burr Oak Baptist Church. Funeral was Wednesday in Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-?-1959 Source: Reprinted by permission. Copyright (c) 1999 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch: Family Group Record Husband Frank A. Skeels Pedigree Wife Oca Ann Forker Pedigree Children 1. Lesta April Skeels Pedigree Female Birth: 15 APR 1895, Noble, Indiana